AI Application Architecture & Transformation Lead

Avanade Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Avanade UK’s Software Engineering Practice seeks an hands-on AI Application Architect to shape intelligent, cloud-native designs. You will apply agentic AI to accelerate delivery across analysis, design, build, test, deploy and operate, guiding modernisation of enterprise portfolios.

You’ll lead solutioning and delivery discussions with C-level stakeholders, define modernisation strategies, and mentor architects while collaborating with delivery, sales and partner teams to create scalable,

Responsibilities

• Lead C-Level application modernisation strategy discussions, workshops and executive briefings.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, influencing decisions and driving digital transformation initiatives.
• Design and lead Proof of Value work for application transformation clients.
• Provide SME capabilities on application remediation, technologies and transformation, both infrastructure and software as well as application integration.
• Validate solution approach for modernisation projects, own deliverability of the technical and functional solution, ensuring correctness and sign-off.
• Collaborate with delivery, sales, and partner teams to shape proposals and ensure successful execution.
• Provide technical leadership to delivery teams and mentor solution architects.
• Lead assessments and transformation of legacy environments defining modernisation strategies (refactor, replatform, replace, etc).
• Establish modernisation frameworks and enforce architectural standards across programs.
• Apply AI agents across all delivery phases: analysis, design, build, test, deploy, and operations.
• Travel occasionally for high-value client engagements.

Job description

Avanade UK’s Software Engineering Practice seeks an hands-on AI Application Architect to shape intelligent, cloud-native designs. You will apply agentic AI to accelerate delivery across analysis, design, build, test, deploy and operate, guiding modernisation of enterprise portfolios.

You’ll lead solutioning and delivery discussions with C-level stakeholders, define modernisation strategies, and mentor architects while collaborating with delivery, sales and partner teams to create scalable,